encourage professional behaviours and practices in the elimination of all forms of discrimination. Likewise, court judges have also been trained on national and international human rights norms. 310. A training programme focusing on human rights of persons in detention was also conducted for prison guards who can now fully and effectively carry out their duties. 311. Parliamentarians attended training on key international, regional and national instruments as well as on the role of human rights defence institutions in order to better play their primary role of promoting and protecting human rights. 312. In view of the importance of the media in human rights promotion, recent training programmes conducted in this area have also included the participation of journalists. The latter can hence disseminate the concepts of human rights in their various television and radio programmes aired in national languages. 313. To make these training programmes more available and have a lasting impact, the National Institute of Public Service (INAP) needs to be further equipped to offer training on human rights modules adapted to the various public institutions. 314. Human rights awareness and promotion programmes are regularly aired by the media during conferences and other civil society events focusing on these issues. 315. As part of the strategy on the elimination of excision practices, the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Family Planning is implementing, since 2007, a programme on human rights education in all communities within the country. 2. National institutions for the promotion and protection of rights and freedoms Article 26 State Parties to the present Charter shall have the duty to guarantee the independence of the Courts and shall allow the establishment and improvement of appropriate national institutions entrusted with the promotion and protection of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the present Charter. 316. In addition to the numerous human rights promotion and protection activities undertaken by Djibouti pursuant to Article 25 of the Charter, government authorities have focused on initiatives to reinforce the institutional machinery and hence guarantee the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. 58